Estimated reading time 3 minutes
Table of Contents
Introduction
Does 12-8 time signature make your eyes cross? Do you get confused about how rhythm syllables work in compound meters? The sing-along soundtrack below will help! Read more to learn about singing rhythm syllables in 12-8 time.
What are the Syllables Used for Singing Rhythm Syllables in 12-8 Time?
Singing Rhythm Syllables in 12-8 Time deals with compound meter. For a detailed discussion of how compound meter works, click here. Also see:
- Singing Rhythm Syllables in 6-8 Time
- Singing Rhythm Syllables in 9-8 Time
- Shape Note Sight Singing Success
Watch the video below to hear how the rhythm syllables sound.
Rhythm Table
Kodaly Rhythm Syllables Video
Singing Rhythm Syllables in 12-8 Time: How Do You Make It Work?
Hail! Hail! The Gang’s All Here:
- Today’s example comes from Arthur Sullivan’s Hail! Hail! The Gang’s All Here.
- In Singing Rhythm Syllables in 12-8 Time, you’ll chant the rhythm syllables above the staves. Then, you’ll sing the solfege syllables below the staves along with the sing-along soundtrack. (Mobile users: for best results, tilt your phones 90o to the right.)
- The tuning for the soundtrack has been specially chosen to help your melodic intonation. Pay particular attention to the distance between the notes. Also, make sure to breathe at the phrase endings, which will support your tone and keep your pitch from going flat.
- The song track uses synthetic voices rather than actual voices. Research has shown that this helps you develop the ability to identify and produce absolute pitch information. For more info read Why Use a Synth Voice Instead of Real Voices.
Just for fun, I’ve provided a video of Hail! Hail! The Gang’s All Here.
Video: Hail! Hail! The Gang’s All Here
Singing Rhythm Syllables in 12-8 Time: Quiz
You can try the quiz after you’ve learned Hail! Hail! The Gang’s All Here.
- First: sing with the solfege syllables (not shown).
- Second: try singing with the 12-8 time rhythm syllables.
Concluding Thoughts on Singing Rhythm Syllables in 12-8 Time
Make sure you practice every day with the sing-along soundtrack in Singing Rhythm Syllables in 12-8 Time, and you’ll master 12-8 in no time.
Shape notes function as a multisensory aid for reading music notes. So, shape notes will help any vocalist sightread better. However, this is especially true for ASD, LD, ADD, and other special needs vocalists.
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